Labour market indicators

Unemployment rate in 2004: 7,2% (ILO data)

Working population:

Employment by sector:

Employment contracts

Salaries

National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003: Cdn $ 5.50 to Cdn $ 7.20 by hour (US$ 3.54 to US$ 5.16)

Average wage for a wage earner in the manufacturing industry in 2004: 20.23 dollars by  hour (ILO data)

Number of hours

Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 or 48 hours depending on the province

Useful links

For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Human Resources Development Canada